Add a Password to Your Deck

Add a password with Speaker Deck Pro. Viewers need it to open your presentation on Speaker Deck or embedded on your website.

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Enter the password to view this deck

Password
A password prompt before your presentation opens.

Share Your Deck With a Password

Add a simple access check

Send your deck’s link and password to your audience. The link alone won’t open the presentation.

Protect decks on your website

Embed your presentation on your own site. The embedded player asks viewers for the deck’s password before showing the slides.

Update it when you need to

Change a deck’s password from its edit page. Share the new password with the people who need access.

See How Password Protection Works

Open your deck’s edit page, choose “Private with password,” set a password, and save. Then share the link or embed it on your website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need Pro to password protect a deck?

Yes. You can create a free account and upload your presentations, then upgrade to Pro to add password protection.

Does password protection work with embedded decks?

Yes. Choose “Private with password” on your presentation’s edit page, set a password, and save. When you embed the deck on your website, viewers need that password to see the slides. This protects the embedded presentation, not the rest of your website.

Who can view a password-protected presentation?

Anyone with the link and the correct password can open it. Password protection does not limit access to named people, so share the password thoughtfully.

How is this different from a private link?

A private link can be opened by anyone who has the address. A password-protected deck also asks for a password before showing the slides.

Can I change the password after sharing?

Yes. Open your presentation’s edit page, update the password, and save. Viewers will need the new password the next time access is checked. This does not take back copies or slides they have already viewed.

Does adding a password turn off downloads?

Downloads are a separate setting. With Pro, you can also disable downloads from your presentation’s edit page.

Privacy controls

Choose a private link and manage download settings.

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Scheduled publishing

Choose when your presentation becomes public.

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Restrict embedding

Control where your presentation can be embedded.

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